Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

16 U.S.C. § 428

Fort Donelson National Battlefield; establishment; appointment of commission

A commission is created, to be composed of the following members, who shall be appointed by the Secretary of the Interior:
(1)
A commissioned officer of the Corps of Engineers, United States Army;
(2)
A veteran of the Civil War who served honorably in the military forces of the United States; and
(3)
A veteran of the Civil War who served honorably in the military forces of the Confederate States of America.

Mar. 26, 1928, ch. 248, § 145 Stat. 367Pub. L. 86–738, § 574 Stat. 876(, ; Ex. Ord. No. 6166, § 2, ; Ex. Ord. No. 6228, § 1, ; , , .)

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

Pub. L. 86–738, § 4section 428n of this title“Fort Donelson National Military Park” redesignated “Fort Donelson National Battlefield” by . See .

Short Title of 2004 Amendment

Pub. L. 108–367, § 1118 Stat. 1743

section 428k of this title“This Act [enacting sections 428p to 428p–2 of this title and amending ] may be cited as the ‘Fort Donelson National Battlefield Expansion Act of 2004’.”
, , , provided that:

Executive Documents

Transfer of Functions

section 901 of Title 5section 5 of Pub. L. 86–738oAdministrative functions of Fort Donelson National Military Park transferred to Department of the Interior by Ex. Ord. Nos. 6166 and 6228, set out as notes under , Government Organization and Employees. Administrative functions of Fort Donelson National Battlefield assigned to Department of the Interior by , set out as section 428 of this title.

act Mar. 2, 1934, ch. 38, § 148 Stat. 389National Park Service substituted for Office of National Parks, Buildings, and Reservations referred to in Ex. Ord. No. 6166, § 2, by , .